Oil at $175 a barrel? United Airlines CEO paints grim picture, to cut more flights

[ad_1] United Airlines will cut more unprofitable flights over the next two quarters as it braces for a prolonged period of elevated jet fuel prices linked to the war involving Iran. However, strong travel demand continues to allow US carriers to raise fares.In a staff memo on Friday, chief executive Scott Kirby said the airline […]

Panic at 36,000 feet: Boeing 737’s windshield cracks mid-air; space debris to blame?

[ad_1] (This is a representational image) A United Airlines pilot was injured and forced to make an emergency landing after a mystery object shattered the windshield of a Boeing 737 at 36,000 feet on Thursday. Pilot injured, cockpit damaged Photos circulating online reportedly show the pilot’s arms bleeding and bruised, consistent with cuts from shattered […]

Mid-air scare: Munich-bound United Airlines Boeing 787 declares Mayday; grounded after engine failure, prompts investigation

[ad_1] A United Airlines flight bound for Munich was forced to return to Washington Dulles Airport on Friday shortly after takeoff, following a mid-air engine failure. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Flight UA108, experienced a malfunction in its left engine just minutes after departure, prompting the pilots to declare a Mayday emergency and initiate […]

United Airlines sells 10 Boeing 737-9s to Dubai Aerospace Enterprise in major leaseback deal | World News

[ad_1] Dubai Aerospace Enterprise will take delivery of 10 Boeing 737-9 aircraft from United Airlines between August 2025 and February 2026/ Image: DAE Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd, a leading global aviation services company based in Dubai, today announced the acquisition of 10 new Boeing 737-9 aircraft from United Airlines through a purchase and leaseback […]

Passenger jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport | World News

[ad_1] Passenger jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (Photo: AP) Federal officials are investigating why two planes got dangerously close on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport earlier this month despite the airport being equipped with an advanced surface radar system that’s designed to help prevent […]

Newark airport faces disruption after United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights

[ad_1] Travellers using Newark Liberty International Airport faced significant delays and cancellations on Saturday owing to air traffic controller shortages, an issue the Trump administration has committed to resolve.The New York City-adjacent airport experienced continuous disruptions throughout the week. United Airlines reduced 35 daily flights from its Newark schedule beginning Saturday, citing the Federal Aviation […]

Shanghai-bound United flight turns back midway after pilot forgets passport

[ad_1] This is a representational image (Pic credit: AP) A United Airlines flight bound for Shanghai was forced to turn around mid-journey after it was found that one of the pilots had taken off without a passport, the airline confirmed in a statement.Flight UA 198, which departed Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on March 22 […]

‘He’ll be fine’: United Airlines crew shocks mother after they asked her to take disabled son off ventilator

[ad_1] This is a representational image (Pic credit: AP) A New Jersey mother has accused United Airlines of mistreating her disabled son during a flight from Tampa, Florida, claiming flight staff repeatedly pressured her to remove her disabled son’s ventilator before take-off. Melissa Sotomayor shared her ordeal in a now-viral TikTok video, which has amassed […]